Collin Oliver

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Collin Oliver
Oklahoma State Cowboys–No. 30
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-23) September 23, 2002 (age 21)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
High school Edmond Santa Fe
(Edmond, Oklahoma)
Career highlights and awards

Collin Oliver (born September 23, 2002) is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Early life and high school

Oliver grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and attended Edmond Santa Fe High School. He had 66 tackles with 17 tackles for loss, four sacks as a senior. [1] Oliver was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma State over offers from Georgia, Arkansas, Oregon, and Oklahoma. [2]

College career

Oliver was named a starter at defensive end going into his freshman season at Oklahoma State. [3] Oliver was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year and second team All-Big 12 after finishing the season with 29 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks. [4] He entered his sophomore season on the watchlist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Oklahoma State football: Collin Oliver could develop into All-American". The Oklahoman . August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "OSU football: Collin Oliver commits to Cowboys, continues Edmond Santa Fe pipeline". The Oklahoman . May 15, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Why Collin Oliver won't hit the freshman wall". The Oklahoman . November 3, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Collin Oliver named FWAA Most Inspirational Freshman". The Oklahoman . January 17, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ "OSU defensive ends Brock Martin, Collin Oliver on Nagurski watch list". Tulsa World . July 26, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
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